"I'm fairly sure Bird Box is a phenomenon of some sort, but without verifiable data or comparative data for context, a Netflix-affiliated Twitter feed coming down from on-high with suspiciously specific (and yet entirely vague) data is the epitome of nonsense", he tweeted. "It's just going to be amusing", director Susanne Bier added.

Giving people a rare peek behind the curtain, even a flattering one, will only renew calls for greater transparency by journalists who report on the service and those who do business with it.

The watch-it-your-way flexibility of streaming presents challenges to anyone trying to draw a comparison to traditional film in regards to audience.

So while it's hard to compare to traditional movie sales, the current top movie at the box office, Aquaman, grossed $137 million in its first week and sold close to 15 million tickets. But it's also important to note that Netflix is counting by accounts. Does the figure account for those who accidentally play the film from an auto-play option? This is very different than YouTube that considers a view when a user has watched for around 30 seconds. As of Monday, Bird Box had an average rating of 5.8 out of 10, according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. At the same time, director Steven Spielberg, a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, declared that Netflix films should be banned from receiving Oscar nominations. The company rarely reveals viewership statistics for its content and is not independently monitored by a third party, such as Nielsen (though the measurement company has attempted to do so in the past).

For one thing, the number isn't verified by any other source.

Netflix has never been one to share much information about their viewing metrics however, and details are still sparse about what counts as a "view" for the feature film (it's unclear if accounts had to watch the entire film for it to be a view, or if only part of the film has to be seen).

The airport urged people to check their flight status with their carrier, saying "Many flights are departing, some are not". Con Edison says a couple of transformers tripped offline at the substation at 20th Avenue and 32nd Street, sparking a fire.

The House and Senate were expected to convene Thursday for the first time since leaving Washington , D.C., for the holiday break. Some national parks are closed , but others remain open with limited services provided by the federal government or states.

Messi however acknowledged that the Portuguese goal machine gave the reason to go the extra mile and bring out the best in him. Meanwhile, Messi responded after Cristiano Ronaldo had challenged the Argentine to test himself in Serie A .

With Japan's withdrawal from the IWC , there is no mistaking the country's determination to hunt whales on a commercial basis. As the gap between pro-whaling and anti-whaling nations widened with that loss, it was expected Japan would leave the IWC.

He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen, and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint. CBP said in the statement that it needs the help of other government agencies to provide health care.

Trump also suggested the sizes of the raises secured under his Administration have been larger than they actually were. First time in 10 years", he said. "40% of the Germans want us out of Germany for god's sake".

Williams' US Open outburst came in reaction to the penalty handed by Ramos, who gave her a code violation for receiving coaching. However the Spaniard wasn't going to let her own five-match winning run against the German go easily, and took the second set.

North Korea has repeatedly voiced displeasure about the slow progress in the reconciliatory projects agreed between their leaders. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency, Oct. 7, 2018.

Meghan Markle's due date may be sooner than expected
Meghan Markle reportedly revealed details about when she will give birth to her first child with Prince Harry . Doria was photographed by paparazzi in the United States as she exited her home to collect her post.

NY sky turns bright blue after fire at power plant
All terminals were impacted by the loss of commercial power, causing the FAA to issue a temporary ground stop. Social media was ablaze with pictures of the sky, which flickered and was so bright it appeared to be day.

Iraq officially announces Christmas Day as national holiday
Dozens of worshippers prayed and received communion, and then gathered around the traditional bonfire in the church's courtyard. The churches as well as the homes of the Christian community have been decorated and Christmas trees have also been installed.